Created by AndyJenks and Karl Jarvis from Shrewsbury Town Council's Amenity Space Team, the intricate floral display features the Rotary emblem and commemorates the club's milestone anniversary. The carpet bed incorporates around 7,000 plants, including green and red alternanthera, with silver echeveria used to define the borders and create the lettering within the design.

The display has been carefully plannedandnow takes pride of place within the castle grounds for residents and visitors to enjoy throughout the summer.

AndyJenks, from Shrewsbury Town Council's Amenity Space Team, said:

"The process starts many months before the carpet bed appears in the castle grounds. We begin by sketching out the design and then work closely with our nursery team to ensure the plants are grown and ready to be at their best for the summer season. With around 7,000 plants involved, it's a very precise process and takes us about a week to completethe carpet bed. We're really pleased with the finished result and it's fantastic to be able to mark such an important milestone for the Rotary Club of Shrewsbury with this year's display."

Founded in 1925 and formally established in 1926, the Rotary Club of Shrewsbury has spent a century supporting charitable causes, community projects and international initiatives. The club is part of Rotary International, a global organisation dedicated to bringing people together to create positive change through service, fundraising and volunteering. Locally, members support a wide range of community causes and charities while also contributing to Rotary's worldwide humanitarian programmes, including efforts to eradicate polio. 

The centenary celebrations will continue with a special dinner on Friday 12 June, attended by Deputy Lieutenant of Shropshire Mandy Thorn, the Mayor of Shrewsbury, Councillor Bernie Bentick, and representatives from 11 Rotary clubs from across the West Midlands.

The club will also mark its anniversary with a special exhibition at Shrewsbury Library, showcasing the history of the organisationand highlighting its contribution to the local community over the past century.

Paul Pascoe, outgoing President of the Rotary Club of Shrewsbury, said:

"Reaching our centenary is a tremendous achievement and a moment of great pride for everyone connected with the Rotary Club of Shrewsbury. For 100 years our members have worked together under the Rotary motto of 'Service Above Self', supporting local people, charitable causes and international projects. We are honoured that Shrewsbury Town Council has chosen to recognise this milestone with such a spectacular carpet bed, and we look forward to celebrating our history while continuing to serve our community for many years to come."

Paul Pascoe will hand over the presidency to Peter Waller at the end of June as the club begins its second century of service.

The Mayor of Shrewsbury,Councillor Bernie Bentick,said:

"The carpet bed is a wonderful tribute to one of Shrewsbury's longest-standing community organisations. The Rotary Club of Shrewsbury has made an enormous contribution to the town over the last 100 years and this display is a fitting way to recognise its centenary. I congratulate everyone involved in creating this beautiful feature and wish the club every success as it enters its next chapter."

The annual carpet bed at Shrewsbury Castle remains one of the town's most popular horticultural attractions, demonstrating the skill and creativity ofthe Town Council’sAmenity Space Team while celebrating important local milestones and organisations.